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Bengali CINEMA · 1962

Agun

আগুন

1962-06-15113 min
Drama
THE STORY

Overview

Heeru, Naren, and Chandranath were friends. From his college days, Chandranath had been aspiring and ambitious. He is also a man of strict principles in life. He leaves his brother and sister-in-law and goes away to gain immense power and knowledge. In the meantime, he marries and is blessed with a kid. However, Chandranath's quest to learn more drives him to leave his new family as well as he sets off to achieve new goals in life. He not only fails to fulfill his request but ends up losing his family too. On the other hand, Naren hails from a rich family and is a happy-go-lucky-natured man. He appreciates the finer aspects of life. He falls in love with a courtesan and brings her home. Caught between the two friends who have opposite ambitions in life, Heeru wonders which path would bring contentment in one's life. However, Heeru loses control of his life and slowly realizes that his life has become a mirror of Chandranath's life.

MOVIE FACT SUMMARY

A closer look

Agun (1962) is a Bengali-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama. Directed by Asit Sen. The cast includes Soumitra Chatterjee, Nirmal Kumar, Anil Chatterjee, Kanika Majumdar. Runtime: 113 minutes.

Cast & crew

Portrait of Asit Sen
Asit SenDirector
Portrait of Soumitra Chatterjee
Soumitra ChatterjeeChandranath Chatterjee
Portrait of Nirmal Kumar
Nirmal KumarNaresh Chandra Mukherjee
Portrait of Kanika Majumdar
Kanika MajumdarMeera Devi
Portrait of Sandhya Roy
Sandhya RoyChitrangada / Gypsy Girl
Portrait of Pahadi Sanyal
Pahadi SanyalMeera's Father
Portrait of Sandhyarani
SandhyaraniChandranath's Sister-in-Law
Portrait of Tulsi Chakraborty
Tulsi ChakrabortyBook Publisher
Portrait of Rabi Ghosh
Rabi GhoshChandranath's Lawyer
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Agun FAQs

Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.

What is the original language of Agun?

Agun is listed as a Bengali-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.

What release date is listed for Agun?

Our source metadata lists 15 June 1962. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed Agun?

The listed director is Asit Sen.

Who is in the cast of Agun?

The available cast credits include Soumitra Chatterjee, Nirmal Kumar, Anil Chatterjee, Kanika Majumdar, Sandhya Roy. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

How long is Agun?

The recorded runtime is 113 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.

What type of movie is Agun?

The source lists these genres: Drama.

What is the original title of Agun?

The original title in our source data is আগুন. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.

What is Agun about?

Heeru, Naren, and Chandranath were friends. From his college days, Chandranath had been aspiring and ambitious. He is also a man of strict principles in life. He leaves his brother and sister-in-law and goes away to gain immense power and knowledge. In the meantime, he marries and is blessed with a kid. However, Chandranath's quest to learn more drives him to leave his new family as well as he sets off to achieve new goals in life. He not only fails to fulfill his request but ends up losing his family too. On the other hand, Naren hails from a rich family and is a happy-go-lucky-natured man. He appreciates the finer aspects of life. He falls in love with a courtesan and brings her home. Caught between the two friends who have opposite ambitions in life, Heeru wonders which path would bring contentment in one's life. However, Heeru loses control of his life and slowly realizes that his life has become a mirror of Chandranath's life.